Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer (CAP V. 3.0 READ THE OP!)

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This thread is for simple questions, and simple answers. It's very.... uh.... Numel-esque.

1) Why was the thread closed?
I'm sure that people have questions or comments about the changes.

2) What do all of these changes actually mean for average posters that like to participate in the CAP process but don't actually have any interest in leadership positions like this "CAPinet" (clever name, by the way) or the PRC?
The only major changes that I'm noticing from that angle are that (a) there's now officially a CAP metagame that we're designing for, which includes all CAP projects, including those from previous generations and (b) Topic Leaders are gone now, which is a double-edged sword because it prevents abuse of the position but also decentralizes its duties so that normal posters don't always know who to talk to. I'm just wanting to make sure that I understand the changes relevant to me correctly.

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1) Why was the thread closed?
I'm sure that people have questions or comments about the changes.

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The thread was closed because we wanted to announce the changes but weren't completely done with implementation.

2) What do all of these changes actually mean for average posters that like to participate in the CAP process but don't actually have any interest in leadership positions like this "CAPinet" (clever name, by the way) or the PRC?
The only major changes that I'm noticing from that angle are that (a) there's now officially a CAP metagame that we're designing for, which includes all CAP projects, including those from previous generations and (b) Topic Leaders are gone now, which is a double-edged sword because it prevents abuse of the position but also decentralizes its duties so that normal posters don't always know who to talk to. I'm just wanting to make sure that I understand the changes relevant to me correctly.

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If you have no desire in leadership positions then it doesn't affect you in the least. Continue contributing like normal.

As for the changes, you are understanding them correctly. The part that's relevant to you is that instead of one Topic Leader, each mod is leading parts of the CAP. Generally the new rule of thumb is: ask whoever made the thread you want to post in. If all else fails, ask me.

Hi I am new at here, and I want to update the Cap data to Pokemon online, but the link of "Updating Data (WinXP / Vista / Win7)" at http://www.smogon.com/cap/server/connection_guide, the link is broken.
Could you please help me to install the CAP mode, to play this atPokemon Online.
Sory if I sound like a noob.

I know the OP stated not to post anything you previously made, but what if you wanted to put up something you'd previously spent months on in order to get it perfected. Like this: http://s1.zetaboards.com/Endless_Zork/topic/4726584/1/ [I put it in my holding area forum, because a lot of it's codes don't work here and I didn't need to advert the original forum where I worked on that at] I have multiple like this, though this one is the most done (only one with that nice of a sprite). All of them have complete moveset though in most cases they have no stats, because the forum I previously worked on them on didn't use stats. I'm asking mostly because the way the OP sounded it's like the assumption that anything you'd previously made must be crap, throw it out and only work from scratch here.

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Pretty much what I'm saying is where would I go/is there anywhere on here where I could get something like this cleaned and finished by a larger group instead of starting from complete scratch with polling on whether a concept could work or not? o_0;

Hi I am new at here, and I want to update the Cap data to Pokemon online, but the link of "Updating Data (WinXP / Vista / Win7)" at http://www.smogon.com/cap/server/connection_guide, the link is broken.
Could you please help me to install the CAP mode, to play this atPokemon Online.
Sory if I sound like a noob.

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I believe CAP is now on Pokemon Showdown rather than Pokemon Online, due to easier implementation.

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In general, I believe that current view is that we prefer not to do custom abilities, moves or anything else unless absolutely necessary. However, as was mentioned, it is currently possible thanks to PS! They will probably not happen, but it will really depend on the situation.

Magic Bounce is a continual effect, so long as a Pokemon with Magic Bounce is in it repels all effect moves. Rebound only works on the switch, so if you use SR and Collosoil comes in it gets reflected, however if you switch in and then use it next turn it should work.

I'm not sure were this goes in this subforum, so I will point out an error here. The official Revenankh dec data on the main page gives it 90/90/110 defenses, but there is an error in the strategy. It gives it 94/90/120 defenses, which are significantly different. Just pointing it out for correction.